Electronic and Remote Notarization Flashcards
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Under NCGS Chapter 10B, an electronic notary in NC must maintain an electronic journal for how long after the last entry?
Answer: 5 years
Under NCGS §10B-130, an electronic notary must retain their electronic journal for at least 5 years after the last entry. This journal is a required record for all electronic and remote notarial acts.
To become an electronic notary in North Carolina, a traditional notary must:
Answer: Register separately with the NC SOS and complete approved electronic notary training
Under NCGS §10B-106, a NC notary who wishes to perform electronic notarizations must separately register as an electronic notary with the NC SOS and complete approved electronic notary training. A traditional commission alone is insufficient.
Under NC law, when performing a remote online notarization (RON), the notary must verify the remote signer's identity using:
Answer: Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis, or other NC-approved methods
For remote online notarizations in NC, identity verification must use technology-based methods such as knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis. These methods replace the in-person review of ID documents used in traditional notarizations.
A NC electronic notary's electronic seal must:
Answer: Contain the same information as a traditional seal but in electronic form
An electronic notary's electronic seal must contain the same information required on a traditional seal — the notary's name, commission number, and commission expiration date — but in electronic format. It must also be tamper-evident.
Under NC law, a remote online notarization performed in NC is deemed to have occurred:
Answer: At the location where the notary is physically located
Under NCGS §10B-134.7, a remote notarial act is deemed to have been performed in NC if the notary was physically located in NC at the time of the notarization, regardless of where the principal was located.
Which technology requirement applies to remote online notarization in North Carolina?
Answer: The communication technology must allow the notary and principal to simultaneously see, hear, and interact in real time
Under NCGS §10B-117, remote online notarization in NC requires audio-video communication technology that allows the notary and principal to simultaneously see, hear, and interact with each other in real time. Audio-only is insufficient.